Sydney, Miami and St Barts are famous destinations for celebrating New Year's Eve on a luxury yacht. But if you’re after a true getaway to celebrate in style on your superyacht here is our pick of five dream destinations for an escapist New Year’s Eve. 1. Borneo Now that superyachts have been given the green light to visit Borneo, it should definitely be on your bucket list of off the beaten track destinations. Though there are a number of convenient anchorages offshore, the best marina for superyachts is at the Sutera Harbour Resort — its deep water 104-berth marina can accommodate yachts up to 54 metres and offers year round protection from extreme weather. The marina clubhouse is luxurious with a range of facilities, including a movie theatre, fitness centre, tennis courts, swimming pool and children's club. Divers will want to head to the eastern side of this enormous island to anchor off Mabul, as the strict rules state that you must stay a mile off nearby Sipadan Island. As divers have to use local dive operators, tender over to the Sipadan Kapalai Dive Resort in order to see turtles, bumphead parrotfish, barracudas, manta rays, sharks and a huge range of ocean life. At the north eastern end of the island lies the Kinabatangan River and yachts with a draught measuring up to seven metres can travel down it with a permit. You can hope to see the Borneo pygmy elephants, orang-utans, crocodiles, kingfishers within the huge variety of wildlife. If you're an animal enthusiast, take a look at our top tips for Borneo's wildlife-packed Sabah.

Though there are a number of convenient anchorages offshore, the best marina for superyachts is at the Sutera Harbour Resort — its deep water 104-berth marina can accommodate yachts up to 54 metres and offers year round protection from extreme weather. The marina clubhouse is luxurious with a range of facilities, including a movie theatre, fitness centre, tennis courts, swimming pool and children's club.

Divers will want to head to the eastern side of this enormous island to anchor off Mabul, as the strict rules state that you must stay a mile off nearby Sipadan Island. As divers have to use local dive operators, tender over to the Sipadan Kapalai Dive Resort in order to see turtles, bumphead parrotfish, barracudas, manta rays, sharks and a huge range of ocean life.

At the north eastern end of the island lies the Kinabatangan River and yachts with a draught measuring up to seven metres can travel down it with a permit. You can hope to see the Borneo pygmy elephants, orang-utans, crocodiles, kingfishers within the huge variety of wildlife. If you're an animal enthusiast, take a look at our top tips for Borneo's wildlife-packed Sabah.

Chilean Patagonia is the ultimate New Year’s adventure. More yachts now visit one of the last wilderness regions on Earth each summer, from small sailing yachts to the luxury megayacht Sherakhan, which visited in 2014. The main gateway is Punta Arenas, capital of the Magallanes province, but a route from Puerto Montt to Punta Escondido in the north rewards adventurous sailors. Either way, you’re guaranteed astonishing scenery, isolation and a sense of derring do – you’ll need to be self-sufficient on board and flexible in your schedule. The flip side of environmental purity is strict rules – yachts can only navigate during the daytime and often under speed restrictions. But given that this is one of the world’s most pristine environments, slow cruising sounds pretty good to us.

Chilean Patagonia is the ultimate New Year’s adventure. More yachts now visit one of the last wilderness regions on Earth each summer, from small sailing yachts to the luxury megayacht Sherakhan, which visited in 2014.

The main gateway is Punta Arenas, capital of the Magallanes province, but a route from Puerto Montt to Punta Escondido in the north rewards adventurous sailors. Either way, you’re guaranteed astonishing scenery, isolation and a sense of derring do – you’ll need to be self-sufficient on board and flexible in your schedule. The flip side of environmental purity is strict rules – yachts can only navigate during the daytime and often under speed restrictions. But given that this is one of the world’s most pristine environments, slow cruising sounds pretty good to us.

Surfers have known about Golfito Bay in Costa Rica for a while. However, it is soon expected to burst onto the yachting scene as construction is underway to build a new superyacht marina in Golfito Bay. At the moment, facilities are few, which is half the appeal of a tropical fjord National Geographic magazine has called ‘the most biologically intense place on Earth’. That means jaguars, howler monkeys, capuchin, toucans and macaws in the national parks that ring the bay, and the world’s largest marlin in the seas. And the biggest surprise? You’re just a day’s cruising from the Panama Canal.

At the moment, facilities are few, which is half the appeal of a tropical fjord National Geographic magazine has called ‘the most biologically intense place on Earth’. That means jaguars, howler monkeys, capuchin, toucans and macaws in the national parks that ring the bay, and the world’s largest marlin in the seas. And the biggest surprise? You’re just a day’s cruising from the Panama Canal.

Smoking volcanoes. Astonishingly abundant life in beautiful seas. Uninhabited islands scalloped by pale pink sand. And, of course, komodo dragons, the world’s largest lizard, looking like real-life extras from Jurassic Park. Indonesia’s Komodo islands tick all boxes for exotic cruising, making them a dream destination for explorers, nature lovers and divers. And although New Year is on the cusp of the rainy season in January, Komodo is among the driest destinations in Indonesia. The most convenient gateway is Bali’s Benoa harbour, 30 minutes from the international airport, but owners could meet their yacht at Komodo via domestic flights to Labuan Bajo on Flores.

Indonesia’s Komodo islands tick all boxes for exotic cruising, making them a dream destination for explorers, nature lovers and divers. And although New Year is on the cusp of the rainy season in January, Komodo is among the driest destinations in Indonesia. The most convenient gateway is Bali’s Benoa harbour, 30 minutes from the international airport, but owners could meet their yacht at Komodo via domestic flights to Labuan Bajo on Flores.

Over New Year leave Angra dos Reis to executives down from Rio. Insiders escape instead to this volcanic archipelago – and not just because visitor numbers are limited to 420 per day. Though nicknamed the ‘Brazilian St Barts’, Fernando is actually far less glossy, far more rugged. Come to dive, watch dolphins in Baía dos Golfinhos, see Baia do Sancho, a fixture in Brazil’s most beautiful beach lists, hike in tropical wilderness (over half the island is Unesco-listed national park) or laze at day anchorages in myriad bays – swell in summer means Baia de Santo Antonio is the calmest overnight stop. But come too for caipirinhas and fresh barracuda in restaurants like Mergulhão. Natal is the nearest airport, the nearest superyacht harbour is Fortaleza. If you are interested in visiting the country don't miss our guide to seven days discovering Brazil on a superyacht.

Over New Year leave Angra dos Reis to executives down from Rio. Insiders escape instead to this volcanic archipelago – and not just because visitor numbers are limited to 420 per day.

Though nicknamed the ‘Brazilian St Barts’, Fernando is actually far less glossy, far more rugged. Come to dive, watch dolphins in Baía dos Golfinhos, see Baia do Sancho, a fixture in Brazil’s most beautiful beach lists, hike in tropical wilderness (over half the island is Unesco-listed national park) or laze at day anchorages in myriad bays – swell in summer means Baia de Santo Antonio is the calmest overnight stop. But come too for caipirinhas and fresh barracuda in restaurants like Mergulhão. Natal is the nearest airport, the nearest superyacht harbour is Fortaleza.

Though there are a number of convenient anchorages offshore, the best marina for superyachts is at the Sutera Harbour Resort — its deep water 104-berth marina can accommodate yachts up to 54 metres and offers year round protection from extreme weather. The marina clubhouse is luxurious with a range of facilities, including a movie theatre, fitness centre, tennis courts, swimming pool and children's club.

Divers will want to head to the eastern side of this enormous island to anchor off Mabul, as the strict rules state that you must stay a mile off nearby Sipadan Island. As divers have to use local dive operators, tender over to the Sipadan Kapalai Dive Resort in order to see turtles, bumphead parrotfish, barracudas, manta rays, sharks and a huge range of ocean life.

At the north eastern end of the island lies the Kinabatangan River and yachts with a draught measuring up to seven metres can travel down it with a permit. You can hope to see the Borneo pygmy elephants, orang-utans, crocodiles, kingfishers within the huge variety of wildlife. If you're an animal enthusiast, take a look at our top tips for Borneo's wildlife-packed Sabah.